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doubt_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o behold_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o stagger_v and_o doubt_n an._n we_o think_v upon_o christ_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o but_o rather_o dwell_v in_o us._n therefore_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n at_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o do_v make_v we_o after_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o body_n partaker_n not_o only_o of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o even_o of_o himself_o also_o 25_o bernard_n dispute_v in_o like_a sort_n templi_fw-la hom._n 5._o dedica_fw-la templi_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o sometime_o think_v upon_o the_o soul_n i_o think_v i_o see_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v two_o contrary_n if_o i_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o more_o true_o of_o it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n 26_o furthermore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisedome*_n 1.7_o the_o soonnelie_a fear_n and_o the_o servile_a pro._n 1.7_o and_o in_o some_o place_n wisdom_n itself_o 15.23_o itself_o pro._n 15.23_o although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o double_a understanding_n for_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o father_n and_o of_o a_o master_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o must_v show_v himself_o both_o a_o obedient_a child_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o study_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o obedient_a servant_n 1.7_o mal._n 1.7_o 27_o object_n john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o feare*_n 4.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.18_o an._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o incredulity_n fear_n the_o difference_n between_o terror_n and_o fear_n from_o which_o that_o fear_n of_o the_o faithful_a differ_v much_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o anger_n arm_v with_o power_n of_o revenge_n they_o quake_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n forthwith_o but_o the_o faithful_a do_v more_o fear_v the_o offence_n than_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n servile_a and_o sonly_a salvation_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n 28_o now_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n good_a will_n which_o our_o faith_n do_v respect_n for_o if_o we_o can_v lack_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o it_o do_v abundant_o suffice_v we_o unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o himself_o do_v certify_v we_o of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o show_v his_o face_n say_v the_o prophet_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe*_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v careless_a the_o promise_n make_v faith_n careless_a and_o perfect_a security_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o have_v out_o of_o the_o word_n 29_o therefore_o we_o make_v the_o free_a promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o free_a promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n consist_v proper_o in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n speak_v the_o truth_n whether_o he_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o whether_o he_o promise_v or_o he_o threaten_v and_o do_v also_o obedient_o receive_v his_o commandment_n observe_v his_o inhibition_n take_v heed_n of_o his_o threaten_n yet_o it_o begin_v proper_o with_o the_o promise_n in_o it_o it_o consist_v and_o continue_v and_o in_o it_o it_o end_v for_o it_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith*_n pighlus_n rom._n 1_o 5._o &_o 16_o 17._o pighlus_n 30_o object_n such_o a_o restraint_n in_o pull_v faith_n in_o piece_n do_v lay_v hold_v but_o upon_o one_o piece_n an._n faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o all_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o never_o stay_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 31_o and_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o faith_n have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o the_o word_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n than_o fruit_n have_v of_o the_o lively_a root_n of_o the_o tree_n because_o as_o david_n do_v witness_v 9.11_o psal_n 9.11_o none_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o such_o as_o know_v his_o name*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n word_n psal_n 119.45_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n save_o me*_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o word_n no_o not_o one_o jot_n whereby_o we_o do_v also_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v to_o be_v idle_a but_o effectual_a whereby_o the_o israelit_v also_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n once_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a keeper_n thereof_o object_n sara_n and_o rebecca_n rebecca_n the_o error_n of_o sara_n and_o rebecca_n through_o zeal_n of_o faith_n offend_v an._n both_o of_o they_o err_v because_o they_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n 32_o again_o we_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n include_v all_o promise_n in_o christ_n 1.17_o promise_n in_o christ_n rom._n 1.17_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n include_v all_o the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o him*_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v promise_v he_o do_v thereby_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n love_n the_o promise_n a_o testimony_n of_o love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o a_o testimony_n of_o love_n but_o no_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a sonne*_n 5.19_o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o eph._n 1.6_o note_n 2._o kin._n 5.19_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n abide_v &_o do_v afterward_o descend_v from_o he_o unto_o us._n it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o christ_n so_o often_o as_o any_o promise_n be_v offer_v us._n object_n naaman_n the_o syrian_a 10.31_o syrian_a act._n 10.31_o cornelius_n the_o gentile_a and_o romane*_n the_o eunuch_n 8.7_o eunuch_n act._n 8.7_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o mediator_n an._n i_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o point_n their_o faith_n be_v entangle_v not_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o as_o concern_v his_o power_n entangle_v naaman_n faith_n entangle_v and_o the_o office_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n which_o give_v they_o some_o taste_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v very_o slender_a word_n preachinge_a of_o the_o word_n 33_o and_o this_o bare_a and_o external_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o suffice_v abundant_o to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v unless_o blindness_n and_o stubburnnesse_n do_v let_v it_o furthermore_o without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n faith_n note_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o the_o beginner_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o do_v also_o increase_v it_o by_o degree_n until_o it_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n faith_n the_o increse_v of_o faith_n object_n on_o the_o other_o side_n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hear_v of_o faith*_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.5_o an._n if_o there_o be_v one_o only_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v speak_v absurd_o in_o call_v the_o spirit_n a_o effect_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v forth_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n do_v adorn_v his_o church_n god_n the_o spirit_n put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o increasinge_n of_o faith_n do_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o ascribe_v those_o thing_n to_o faith_n which_o do_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o 34_o these_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v only_o to_o little_a one_o 16.17_o one_o mat._n 16.17_o 11.25_o mat._n 11.25_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v
the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a to_o they_o grace_n election_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o grace_n an._n the_o cause_n whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o they_o handle_v but_o only_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n because_o god_n by_o heap_v grace_n upon_o grace_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o former_a to_o add_v the_o latter_a that_o he_o may_v omit_v nothing_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o servant_n &_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prosecute_v his_o liberality_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v always_o have_v we_o to_o respect_v the_o free_a election_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n chap._n xv._o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v boast_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n do_v overthrow_n aswell_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o geve_v righteousness_n as_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 1_o we_o have_v already_o dispatch_v that_o which_o be_v chief_a that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o the_o communicate_v of_o christ_n alone_o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o &_o not_o by_o work_n favour_n whether_o good_a work_n deserve_v favour_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o discuss_v this_o question_n that_o howsoever_o work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o man_n yet_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n 2_o surely_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o first_o apply_v merit_n to_o man_n work_n compare_v with_o god_n judgement_n merit_n merit_n he_o provide_v very_o evil_a for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n object_n the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n do_v every_o where_n use_v it_o an._n will_v god_n they_o have_v not_o minister_v matter_n of_o error_n to_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o one_o little_a word_n 3_o the_o scripture_n do_v show_v what_o all_o our_o work_n deserve_v when_o it_o deni_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o 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not_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o an._n not_o because_o they_o deserve_v this_o but_o because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v of_o itself_o set_v this_o price_n upon_o they_o 16.14_o eccle._n 16.14_o 4_o object_n mercy_n will_v make_v place_n for_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o works*_n an._n it_o be_v thus_o in_o greek_a for_o every_o one_o shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o work_n object_n with_o such_o sacrifice_n man_n merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o say_v the_o apostle*_n an._n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o that_o such_o sacrifice_n do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o object_n good_a work_n do_v merit_v those_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n alone_o an._n isaias_n do_v show_v that_o the_o increasing_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodnesse*_n 51.1_o be_v 51.1_o 5_o paul_n teach_v in_o many_o place_n that_o we_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ*_n and_o nothing_o of_o ourselves_o 10.28_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.4_o coll._n 1.14_o joh._n 10.28_o 6_o object_n moral_a work_n make_v man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n before_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n an._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o death_n which_o possess_v not_o the_o sonne*_n and_o again_o 14.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin*_n object_n christ_n deserve_v for_o we_o the_o first_o grace_n now_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o the_o occasion_n offer_v us._n an._n o_o impudency_n as_o if_o christ_n do_v only_o set_v open_a the_o way_n to_o salvation_n will_v god_n they_o do_v but_o taste_v what_o these_o say_n mean_a he_o have_v life_n which_o have_v the_o sonne*_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o whosoever_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o 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mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n faith_n the_o definition_n of_o faith_n whence_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a definition_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n be_v both_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n unform_v faith_n 8_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o faith_n form_v &_o unform_v which_o fly_v about_o in_o the_o school_n be_v vain_a object_n they_o which_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v faith_n although_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n an._n paul_n say_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousenesse*_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o therefore_o faith_n may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v sever_v from_o a_o godly_a affection_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o object_n paul_n teach_v a_o unformed_a faith_n say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o can_v move_v mountain_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n he_o be_v nothing*_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o an._n faith_n be_v put_v in_o that_o place_n for_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n 12.10_o cor._n 12.10_o which_o the_o reprobate_n also_o had*_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o love_n object_n there_o be_v many_o form_n of_o faith_n an._n there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o godly_a object_n many_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n thereof_o faith_n historical_a faith_n also_o they_o be_v move_v with_o threaten_n &_o promise_n an._n the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o such_o but_o unproper_o because_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o manifest_a ungodliness_n 10_o but_o this_o whether_o shadow_n or_o image_n of_o faith_n faith_n a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n so_o it_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n object_n simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beleeved*_n an._n he_o do_v short_o after_o bewray_v his_o want_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o frute*_n let_v those_o which_o boast_n of_o such_o image_n of_o faith_n know_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o devils*_n 8.13_o act._n 8.13_o 11_o object_n paul_n affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election*_n faith_n luk._n 8.13_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n ja._n 2.19_o 1._o
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pardon_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o repentance_n feign_a repentance_n an._n god_n do_v sometime_o so_o spare_v hypocrite_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o anger_n do_v always_o lie_v upon_o they_o hypocrite_n note_n why_o god_n spare_v hypocrite_n and_o that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o for_o a_o common_a example_n for_o in_o that_o achab_n have_v his_o punishment_n mitigate_v what_o profit_n gate_n he_o thereby_o save_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 78.36_o gen._n 27.28.29_o psal_n 78.36_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o esau*_n and_o the_o israelite_n *_o therefore_o god_n do_v show_v such_o example_n of_o his_o inclination_n to_o pardon_v that_o thereby_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v encourage_v to_o amend_v there_o life_n pardon_v god_n ready_a inclination_n to_o pardon_v and_o that_o their_o pride_n may_v be_v the_o more_o greevous_o condemn_v which_o stubbornelie_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n chap._n four_o how_o far_o that_o be_v from_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o the_o sophister_n babble_n in_o their_o school_n touch_v repentance_n where_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v handle_v 1_o the_o school_n sophister_n err_v great_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n say_v repentance_n the_o definition_n of_o popish_a repentance_n that_o to_o repent_v be_v to_o lament_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a &_o not_o to_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v lament_v repentance_n the_o popish_a division_n of_o repentance_n they_o err_v also_o when_o they_o divide_v it_o into_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v true_o penitent_a without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n 2_o again_o if_o those_o three_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n nothing_o be_v 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be_v no_o more_o speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n they_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o stand_v by_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confession_n 6_o object_n those_o which_o come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n confess_v their_o sin_n an._n john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance*_n 3.6_o mat._n 3.6_o who_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v baptize_v but_o those_o which_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v sinners*_n object_n james_n will_v that_o one_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o another_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o an._n he_o will_v have_v one_o of_o we_o to_o lay_v his_o own_o weakness_n in_o a_o other_o bosom_n that_o we_o may_v one_o give_v counsel_n to_o another_o one_o take_v pity_n upon_o another_o and_o one_o comfort_n another_o 7_o ob._n the_o use_n of_o confession_n be_v most_o ancient_a an._n there_o be_v no_o law_n make_v concern_v it_o before_o innocentius_n the_o thirdes_o time_n abrogate_a the_o law_n of_o innocentius_n the_o pope_n abrogate_a which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinoble_a do_v reverse_v 8._o also_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n do_v great_o mislike_v even_o chrysostome_n therefore_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 9_o but_o the_o true_a confession_n which_o be_v command_v we_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o first_o be_v god_n true_a confession_n before_o god_n that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o alone_o forgive_v forget_v and_o blot_v out_o the_o same_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a physician_n the_o knower_n of_o man_n heart_n 1._o psal_n 32.5_o &_o 51_o 1._o and_o he_o alone_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o thoughts*_n 10_o after_o the_o secret_a confession_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n follow_v the_o voluntary_a confession_n which_o be_v make_v before_o man_n man_n to_o confess_v before_o man_n so_o often_o as_o that_o be_v expedient_a either_o for_o god_n glory_n or_o for_o our_o own_o humble_v after_o this_o manner_n david_n reprove_v of_o nathan_n &_o prick_v in_o conscience_n do_v confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n 12._o 2_o sim._n 12._o levitic_a 12._o have_v the_o priest_n to_o say_v before_o they_o do_v open_o confess_v their_o inquiry_n in_o the_o temple*_n confession_n extraordinary_a confession_n 11_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o to_o be_v use_v extraordinarilie_o if_o the_o people_n have_v offend_v with_o any_o general_a offence_n such_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o the_o whole_a people_n make_v confession_n neh._n 17._o ordinary_a confession_n be_v guide_v by_o esdras_n and_o nehemias*_n we_o use_v that_o extraordinary_a confession_n commend_v of_o god_n and_o most_o profitable_a for_o we_o first_o when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o every_o holy_a assembly_n object_n that_o be_v do_v in_o every_o prayer_n an._n i_o grant_v but_o if_o you_o consider_v how_o great_a our_o sluggishness_n be_v you_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a kind_n of_o ordinance_n if_o the_o christian_n common_a people_n be_v exercise_v by_o some_o solemn_a rite_n of_o confession_n unto_o humility_n 12_o furthermore_o the_o scripture_n allow_v two_o form_n of_o private_a confession_n one_o which_o be_v make_v for_o our_o sake_n whereto_o appertain_v that_o of_o james_n that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another*_n 5.16_o two_o kind_n of_o private_a confession_n jam._n 5.16_o another_o which_o must_v be_v make_v for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n to_o pacify_v he_o and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v or_o hurt_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a though_o it_o be_v free_a yet_o shall_v we_o more_o commodiouslie_o
distribute_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n an._n john_n say_v far_o otherwise_o who_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v both_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n *_o for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world*_n therefore_o we_o need_v none_o other_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n 2.2.12_o 1._o joh._n 2.2.12_o 1.36_o 2.2.12_o 1_o joh._n 1.36_o 27_o we_o must_v here_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o christ_n his_o honour_n be_v keep_v to_o he_o undiminish_v secondlie_o that_o man_n conscience_n be_v full_o certify_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n both_o of_o these_o be_v violate_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n 28_o object_n certain_a sin_n be_v venial_a and_o certain_a mortal_a for_o mortal_a sin_n papist_n the_o venial_a sin_n of_o the_o papist_n a_o great_a satisfaction_n be_v due_a venial_a sin_n be_v purge_v with_o more_o easy_a remedy_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o holy_a water_n with_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o mass_n an._n that_o be_v to_o toy_n and_o mock_v with_o god_n such_o a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o pronounce_v death_n to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sinne*_n 18.20_o rom._n 6.23.14_o ezech._n 18.20_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death*_n object_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v venial_a or_o pardonable_a an._n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n 8.1_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 8.1_o but_o because_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus*_n object_n this_o be_v the_o paradox_n of_o the_o stoic_n touch_v the_o equality_n of_o sin_n an._n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o those_o sin_n be_v equal_a which_o be_v together_o mortal_a sin_n of_o the_o offence_n 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pray_v he_o do_v by_o the_o very_a same_o commandment_n reprove_v we_o of_o wicked_a stubbornness_n promise_n psal_n 50.15_o mat._n 7.7_o the_o promise_n unless_o we_o obey*_n unto_o prayer_n there_o be_v join_v also_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a and_o entreat_v least_o be_v disobedient_a &_o convict_v of_o unbelief_n we_o mistrust_v god_n when_o he_o call_v 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o we_o be_v either_o cold_o or_o almost_o no_o way_n move_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n have_v rather_o wander_v in_o high_a way_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n dig_v to_o themselves_o dry_a cistern_n then_o embrace_v the_o liberality_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o free_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v fly_v to_o it_o and_o be_v saved*_n 2.32_o a_o similitude_n pro._n 18.10_o joel_n 2.32_o therefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a be_v persuade_v 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always_o please_v he_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v pray_v with_o more_o affiance_n and_o feruentnes_n so_o god_n be_v move_v with_o the_o feign_a repentance_n of_o achab_n teach_v how_o easy_a he_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v of_o his_o elect_a 16_o this_o be_v also_o worth_a the_o note_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o pray_v aright_o be_v not_o so_o strict_o require_v that_o god_n refuse_v those_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o find_v either_o perfect_a faith_n or_o repentance_n together_o with_o ferventness_n of_o zeal_n and_o well_o order_v petition_n for_o we_o see_v with_o what_o vehemency_n of_o sorrow_n david_n be_v carry_v away_o when_o he_o saide*_n 39.14_o psal_n 39.14_o cease_v from_o i_o until_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v please_v god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o let_v and_o their_o prayer_n be_v allow_v so_o they_o please_v forward_o thither_o whither_o they_o come_v not_o straight_o 17_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n worthy_a to_o represent_v himself_o before_o god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v exempt_v we_o from_o shame_n and_o fear_n mediator_n the_o mediator_n give_v we_o his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n by_o who_o guide_n we_o may_v safe_o draw_v neere*_n trust_v to_o such_o a_o mediator_n 16.26_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o joh._n 14.13_o &_o 16.26_o that_o nothing_o which_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v deny_v we_o as_o the_o father_n can_v deny_v he_o nothing*_n they_o err_v which_o follow_v any_o other_o way_n because_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_n 1.20_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 18_o and_o we_o must_v diligent_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o fly_v to_o his_o intercession_n after_o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o that_o hour_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name*_n 16.26_o joh_n 16.26_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o from_o the_o beginning_n none_o be_v hear_v which_o do_v pray_v save_v only_o for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o priest_n alone_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o this_o end_n avail_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n do_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o prayer_n may_v be_v establish_v be_v holpen_v by_o these_o rudiment_n they_o embrace_v the_o mediator_n who_o glory_n notwithstanding_o do_v more_o clearelie_o shine_v by_o his_o ascension_n 19_o furthermore_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o those_o which_o turn_v aside_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n beside_o anger_n judgement_n and_o terror_n object_n the_o saint_n have_v their_o intercession_n leave_v they_o whereby_o they_o do_v mutual_o commend_v the_o safety_n one_o of_o another*_n 2.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o an._n they_o be_v such_o as_o depend_v upon_o that_o only_a so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o they_o any_o whit_n diminish_v it_o saint_n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n 20_o ob._n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o faithful_a of_o intercession_n an._n as_o if_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o mediatorship_n which_o last_v only_o for_o a_o time_n have_v turn_v over_o the_o eternal_a mediatorship_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n unto_o his_o servant_n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o rom._n 8.31_o 1_o tit._n 2.5_o the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ*_n 21_o as_o touch_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v in_o christ_n dead_a the_o intercession_n of_o 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go_n safegard_v go_n to_o who_o tuition_n they_o commit_v themselves_o as_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o safegard_v go_n 23_o object_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v carry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n into_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n an._n the_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o our_o safetie*_n not_o dead_a man_n 34.8_o heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 91_o 11._o &_o 34.8_o object_n if_o moses_n and_o samuel_n shall_v stand_v before_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o towards_o this_o people_n 25.1_o people_n jer._n 25.1_o therefore_o the_o dead_a make_v intercession_n for_o us._n an._n but_o see_v it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o they_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o people_n it_o be_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v only_o pronounce_v that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n although_o they_o have_v some_o moses_n or_o samuel_n at_o who_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n he_o become_v so_o merciful_a 24_o quest_n shall_v we_o then_o take_v from_o they_o all_o prayer_n and_o desire_n of_o godliness_n who_o during_o their_o whole_a life_n do_v breath_n out_o nothing_o but_o godliness_n and_o love_n an._n they_o long_v for_o with_o a_o unmoveable_a will_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v no_o less_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a then_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a object_n those_o man_n which_o live_v upon_o earth_n do_v one_o commend_v another_o to_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n an._n this_o duty_n serve_v to_o nourish_v love_n among_o they_o another_o why_o those_o which_o be_v alive_a pray_v one_o for_o another_o when_o as_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v their_o necessity_n among_o themselves_o and_o mutual_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o and_o this_o they_o do_v according_a
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when_o he_o do_v pass_v his_o bound_n in_o the_o council_n of_o mâ—levite_n where_o augustine_n be_v present_a counsel_n the_o melevetane_a counsel_n they_o be_v excommunicate_v which_o appeal_v beyond_o the_o sea_n 10_o in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n he_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o other_o bishop_n donatum_fw-la aug._n epist_n 163_o in_o breut_n colla_fw-la count_n donatum_fw-la as_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o celianus_fw-la accuse_v by_o donatus_n *_o for_o constantine_n commit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o appeal_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o orleans_n 11_o i_o know_v how_o many_o epistle_n there_o be_v rescript_n edict_n wherein_o the_o bishop_n ascribe_v what_o may_v be_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v most_o constant_o challenge_v what_o may_v be_v to_o the_o same_o but_o all_o man_n which_o have_v but_o a_o little_a judgement_n know_v this_o also_o that_o they_o be_v so_o blockish_a for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o at_o 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take_v no_o more_o to_o himself_o over_o other_o than_o he_o grant_v to_o other_o over_o himself_o when_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v control_v by_o other_o taurinum_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o taurinum_n 14_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n do_v at_o that_o time_n contend_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o primacy_n it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o taurinum_n that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o civil_a government_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v likewise_o be_v chief_a sea_n of_o the_o bishop_n 15_o in_o the_o first_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n it_o be_v establish_v constantinople_n the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o honour_n after_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n because_o it_o be_v new_a rome_n 16_o short_o after_o john_n of_o constantinople_n be_v holpen_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n usurp_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a patriarch_n gregory_n do_v constant_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o do_v abhor_v that_o voice_n as_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a 17_o at_o length_n boniface_n the_o three_o obtain_v of_o phocas_n that_o rome_n shall_v be_v head_n of_o all_o church_n boniface_n the_o ambition_n boniface_n but_o this_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n in_o a_o manner_n until_o at_o length_n france_n come_v by_o wicked_a policy_n into_o his_o power_n 18_o after_o that_o time_n when_o thing_n do_v daily_o every_o where_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v also_o establish_v and_o increase_v &_o that_o partly_o through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o bishop_n bernarde_n bernarde_n therefore_o do_v bernard_n in_o his_o time_n with_o many_o complaint_n bewail_v the_o scatter_n abroad_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a order*_n
now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o ceremony_n first_o whosoever_o they_o take_v to_o be_v of_o their_o soldier_n they_o enter_v they_o into_o the_o clergy_n with_o a_o common_a sign_n for_o they_o shave_v their_o crown_n that_o the_o crown_n may_v signify_v princely_a dignity_n the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n be_v make_v bare_a that_o their_o mind_n may_v free_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v clerk_n 2_o signification_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o clerk_n that_o the_o vice_n of_o their_o mouth_n &_o eye_n must_v be_v cut_v of_o or_o shave_v be_v the_o lay_v away_o of_o temporal_a thing_n the_o compass_n about_o the_o crown_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o their_o good_n serve_v for_o sustentation_n of_o their_o life_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o figure_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o man_n more_o greedy_a blockishe_a or_o more_o give_v to_o lust_n 26_o object_n the_o crown_n of_o clerk_n have_v the_o beginning_n from_o the_o nazarite_n an._n what_o else_o do_v they_o allege_v but_o that_o their_o mystery_n be_v mere_a judaisme_n object_n paul_n shave_v his_o head*_n 9.20_o 1_o cor._n 9.20_o an._n not_o for_o sanctification_n sake_n but_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o brethren_n 27_o dorekeeper_n when_o they_o be_v make_v they_o receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n door_n reader_n acoluthe_n lesser_a order_n 2_o doorekeeper_n 3_o reader_n 4_o exorcist_n 5_o acoluthe_n the_o bible_n exorcist_n the_o form_n of_o conjure_v acoluthe_n taper_n and_o a_o cruet_n lo_o what_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o lesser_a order_n wherein_o on_o god_n name_n there_o be_v so_o great_a hide_a virtue_n that_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o also_o cause_n of_o invisible_a grace_n be_v such_o sacrament_n as_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o father_n and_o invent_v without_o commandment_n or_o promise_n 28_o there_o remain_v three_o order_n which_o they_o call_v great_a order_n priest_n great_a order_n 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the_o office_n of_o pastor_n 31_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a oil_n which_o make_v such_o a_o print_n as_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o out_o a_o print_n which_o can_v not_o be_v put_v out_o as_o if_o the_o oil_n can_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o with_o dust_n and_o salt_n or_o soap_n object_n but_o that_o print_n be_v spiritual_a an._n what_o have_v oil_n to_o do_v with_o the_o soul_n where_o be_v the_o word_n 30.30_o exod._n 30.30_o object_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o anoint_v the_o son_n of_o aaron*_n an._n there_o be_v commandment_n give_v there_o likewise_o touch_v the_o coat_n the_o ephod_n the_o hat_n the_o crown_n the_o girdle_n the_o mitre_n touch_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o calf_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o &_o whâ—_n do_v they_o not_o observe_v it_o 32_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n namely_o in_o baptism_n in_o anoint_v deacons_n 2_o the_o office_n of_o the_o popish_a deacons_n in_o the_o pattine_n in_o the_o chalice_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o oblation_n &_o to_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o clothes_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o pronounce_v and_o sing_v the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n to_o the_o people_n be_v there_o one_o word_n here_o touch_v the_o true_a ministry_n of_o the_o deacon_n what_o be_v the_o ceremony_n the_o bishop_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o deacon_n he_o lay_v a_o steal_v upon_o his_o left_a shoulder_n he_o give_v he_o the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o pray_v what_o do_v these_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o deacon_n 33_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o speak_v of_o subdeacons_n subdeacons_n 3_o popish_a subdeacons_n they_o be_v in_o time_n past_o appoint_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o have_v at_o this_o day_n a_o trifle_a function_n to_o bring_v the_o chalice_n and_o patten_n the_o cruet_n with_o water_n &_o the_o 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faith_n also_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o call_v all_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o holy_a thing_n otherwise_o the_o starres*_n 15.31.33_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o mat._n 15.31.33_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seede*_n leaven_n a_o shepherd_n absurdity_n shepherd_n je_n 40.11_o absurdity_n a_o giant_n and_o infinite_a other_o thing_n shall_v be_v sacrament_n 35_o object_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n say_v the_o apostle_n sacrament_n apostle_n eph._n 5_o 29_o mystery_n for_o a_o sacrament_n an._n he_o call_v it_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v a_o secret_a neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o matrimony_n but_o in_o christ_n &_o the_o church_n 36_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v oftentimes_o put_v the_o word_n sacrament_n for_o a_o hide_a thing_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o mystery_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothe_n the_o ephesians*_n and_o else_o where_o but_o if_o matrimony_n be_v a_o sacrament_n 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o eph._n 1.9_o why_o do_v they_o call_v it_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o flesh_n why_o will_v they_o not_o suffer_v priest_n to_o marry_v flesh_n the_o papist_n call_v matrimony_n the_o defile_n of_o the_o flesh_n 37_o why_o do_v they_o forbid_v marriage_n from_o septuagesima_fw-la to_o the_o utas_z of_o easter_n three_o week_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n from_o advent_a until_o the_o epiphanie_n that_o we_o may_v rid_v ourselves_o out_o of_o their_o mire_n let_v we_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o ordinary_a and_o common_a sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n baptism_n &_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xx._n of_o civil_a government_n man_n a_o double_a government_n in_o man_n 1_o furthermore_o see_v there_o be_v a_o double_a government_n in_o
moses_n into_o the_o moral_a law_n law_n the_o division_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o the_o judicial_a law_n if_o we_o through_o view_v every_o part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o of_o they_o appertain_v to_o we_o and_o what_o not_o 15_o therefore_o see_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o one_o do_v simple_o command_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o pure_a faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o other_o to_o love_v man_n sincere_o law_n the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n appoint_v for_o the_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n which_o will_v frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god*_n ceremonial_a gal._n 4.4_o 2_o ceremonial_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v the_o school_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o god_n give_v his_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o shadow_v by_o figure_n judicial_a 3._o judicial_a the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o policy_n deliver_v to_o they_o certain_a form_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v innocent_o &_o quiet_o among_o themselves_o and_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n the_o judicial_a to_o the_o second_o yet_o either_o of_o they_o have_v property_n distinct_a from_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n law_n the_o distinction_n of_o law_n therefore_o as_o ceremony_n may_v be_v abolish_v though_o godliness_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a so_o the_o office_n of_o love_n may_v be_v do_v though_o these_o judiciary_n constitution_n be_v take_v away_o which_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a sure_o every_o nation_n have_v free_a liberty_n leave_v to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o itself_o which_o notwithstanding_o must_v be_v frame_v accord_v to_o the_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o love_n 16_o wherein_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v two_o thing_n the_o appoint_v or_o make_v of_o the_o law_n thereof_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n equity_n thereof_o and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o the_o latter_a be_v natural_a for_o all_o law_n but_o the_o former_a do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o nation_n therefore_o it_o be_v diverse_a 17_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n people_n 3_o the_o people_n which_o the_o magistrate_n govern_v by_o the_o law_n &_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v both_o object_n the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n be_v superfluous_a among_o christian_n who_o be_v forbid_v to_o revenge_n require_v to_o go_v to_o law_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o an._n paul_n testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v to_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good*_n therefore_o we_o may_v use_v his_o hand_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n 18_o for_o law_n be_v lawful_a if_o a_o man_n use_v they_o well_o and_o there_o be_v a_o right_a use_n both_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o plead_v and_o also_o for_o the_o defendant_n to_o defend_v but_o with_o this_o affection_n only_o that_o every_o one_o defend_v by_o right_a that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o 19_o so_o paul_n defend_v himself_o against_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o he_o challenge_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n 15.10_o act._n 22.1_o &_o 24_o 12._o &_o 15.10_o and_o he_o appeal_v from_o a_o unjust_a deputy_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o cesar*_n object_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o revenge*_n 19.18_o num._n 19.18_o an._n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o man_n but_o go_n 20_o object_n we_o must_v not_o resist_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o right_a cheek_n to_o he_o which_o give_v we_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o left_a 5.39_o mat._n 5.39_o an._n christ_n will_v have_v those_o which_o be_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o desire_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a that_o they_o may_v rather_o put_v up_o injury_n then_o repay_v it_o 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 6.6_o 21_o object_n paul_n condemn_v suit_n general_o an._n he_o reprove_v the_o immoderate_a fury_n of_o the_o corinthian_n in_o go_v to_o law_n which_o cause_v the_o wicked_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o gospel_n subject_n the_o office_n of_o subject_n 22_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o magistrate_n be_v to_o think_v most_o honourable_o of_o their_o function_n namely_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o jurisdiction_n commit_v of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n to_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o ambassabour_n of_o god_n &_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o quiet_a mind_n not_o constrain_v reverence_n 1_o reverence_n which_o paul_n expound_v that_o we_o must_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake*_n 13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o 23_o another_o thing_n be_v that_o with_o mind_n bend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o they_o approve_v their_o obedience_n to_o they_o whether_o they_o must_v obey_v their_o decree_n or_o pay_v tribute_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o public_a office_n and_o burden_n which_o appertain_v to_o common_a defence*_n 1.13_o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o commend_v the_o safety_n &_o prosperity_n of_o those_o under_o who_o they_o live_v 2.1_o 3_o love_n with_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o to_o god_n by_o prayer*_n 24_o hitherto_o touch_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n the_o precedent_n of_o justice_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o which_o shall_v change_v power_n into_o tyranny_n what_o must_v we_o do_v sure_o that_o sense_n and_o feeling_n have_v always_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n no_o less_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v tyrant_n then_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_v lawful_a king_n 25_o but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v lead_v we_o thither_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o all_o prince_n although_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do*_n 13.11_o joh._n 34.30_o ose_n 13.11_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o yet_o true_a that_o subject_n must_v as_o well_o reverence_v a_o tyrant_n as_o concern_v public_a obedience_n as_o the_o best_a king_n if_o they_o have_v he_o 26_o because_o such_o be_v not_o give_v without_o god_n providence_n king_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v king_n the_o singular_a work_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o distribute_v kingdom_n and_o in_o place_v of_o king_n in_o daniel_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n change_v the_o time_n and_o the_o course_n of_o time_n he_o cast_v away_o king_n &_o he_o appoint_v kings*_n 2.27_o dan._n 2.21.37_o ezech_v 29.19_o dan._n 2.27_o god_n give_v to_o nabuchadnezar_n the_o land_n of_o egypt*_n 27_o therefore_o nabuchadnezar_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n expel_v nabucadnezar_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 17.5_o seditious_a cogitation_n must_v be_v expel_v also_o god_n command_v that_o he_o be_v reverence_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience*_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n sure_o but_o because_o he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o princely_a throne_n and_o palace_n whererof_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o heavenly_a decree_n therefore_o let_v those_o seditious_a cogitation_n never_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n which_o may_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o that_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n 28_o object_n that_o commandment_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n an._n but_o we_o must_v mark_v with_o what_o reason_n god_n do_v establish_v the_o commandment_n i_o have_v give_v say_v he_o 27.17_o je._n 27.17_o the_o kingdom_n to_o nabucadnezar*_n wherefore_o serve_v he_o and_o live_v therefore_o to_o who_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_a that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v 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3.9_o exod_n 3.7_o jud._n 3.9_o so_o he_o tame_v the_o pride_n of_o tyrus_n by_o the_o egyptian_n so_o he_o bridle_v the_o insolency_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o assyrian_n he_o break_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o chaldean_n he_o tame_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n kingdom_n example_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o dispose_v kingdom_n when_o as_o cyrus_n have_v now_o subdue_v the_o mede_n and_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o of_o israel_n sometime_o by_o the_o assyrian_n sometime_o by_o the_o babylonian_n albeit_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o former_a sort_n follow_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o ignorant_o 31_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n do_v execute_v his_o will_n when_o he_o break_v the_o bloody_a sceptre_n of_o king_n offend_v a_o magistrate_n authority_n must_v not_o be_v offend_v &_o 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the_o lord_n be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o we_o must_v first_o obey_v 6.22_o we_o must_v first_o obey_v god_n dan._n 6.22_o and_o then_o afterward_o those_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n but_o not_o otherwise_o but_o in_o he_o daniel_n obey_v not_o the_o wicked_a commandment_n of_o the_o king*_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o israelite_n which_o do_v too_o much_o obey_v the_o wicked_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n be_v condemn_v 5.29_o ose_n 5_o 13._o act._n 5.29_o that_o decree_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o heavenly_a crier_n that_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o men*_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o cogitation_n that_o we_o do_v then_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v when_o we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n what_o soever_o it_o be_v rather_o than_o we_o will_v swerve_v from_o godliness_n the_o love_n of_o god_n overcome_v all_o thing_n
of_o man_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o conscience_n argue_v that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o unregenerate_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o regeneration_n because_o no_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n what_o can_v sinner_n than_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n 2.12_o hagg._n 2.12_o but_o that_o which_o be_v execrable_a in_o his_o iudgement*_n 8_o therefore_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o keep_v wickedness_n enwrap_v in_o their_o hart_n do_v in_o vain_a study_n to_o bring_v god_n indebt_v to_o they_o by_o their_o work_n 1.13_o je_n 1.13_o for_o they_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o provoke_v him*_n see_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god*_n regenerate_v prou._n 15.8_o 4_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 9_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o righteousness_n those_o have_v who_o we_o have_v place_v in_o the_o four_o rank_n let_v we_o grant_v that_o 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any_o work_n of_o any_o godly_a man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o damnable_a second_o if_o any_o such_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n it_o lose_v his_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o disputation_n 12_o object_n good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a value_n by_o inward_a dignity_n work_v the_o popish_a work_v as_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a value_n be_v of_o grace_n accept_v they_o again_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v commit_v be_v recompense_v with_o work_n of_o supererogation_n an._n that_o which_o you_o call_v accept_v grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o be_v what_o acceptinge_v grace_n be_v but_o his_o free_a goodness_n whereby_o the_o father_n embrace_v we_o in_o christ_n when_o as_o he_o clothe_v we_o with_o innocence_n &_o account_v the_o same_o we_o that_o by_o the_o 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that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o 17.10_o work_n of_o supererogation_n luk._n 17.10_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a seruants*_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o say_v before_o god_n be_v not_o to_o dissemble_v or_o lie_v but_o to_o determine_v with_o thyself_o that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v certain_a 15_o object_n paul_n do_v yield_v of_o his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v use_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o employ_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n so_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v of_o duty_n but_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o pain_n free_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o duty_n an._n he_o do_v this_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a but_o not_o that_o he_o may_v do_v somewhat_o of_o supererogation_n for_o the_o lord_n because_o all_o our_o work_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o proper_a possession_n of_o bondman_n 16_o therefore_o we_o must_v drive_v away_o two_o plague_n in_o this_o point_n 3._o confidence_n and_o gloryinge_v be_v plague_n psal_n 143.2_o je_n 45.20_o &_o 61_o 3._o the_o first_o that_o we_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n second_o that_o we_o ascribe_v no_o glory_n to_o they_o when_o confidence_n be_v once_o go_v glory_v must_v needs_o be_v pack_v also*_n 17_o furthermore_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o they_o to_o agree_v to_o work_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o salvation_n formal_n 1_o the_o efficient_a 2_o material_a 3_o formal_n the_o efficient_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o material_a be_v christ_n with_o his_o obedience_n the_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n and_o these_o three_o do_v john_n comprehend_v in_o one_o sentence*_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o 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